Assessor Resource

SIFXWHS001
Follow work health and safety procedures

Assessment tool

Version 1.0
Issue Date: April 2024


This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to apply work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation and codes of practice in a funeral services industry environment. It applies to gravediggers, grounds maintenance workers and funeral, cemetery and crematorium staff who are required to follow work health and safety/occupational health and safety procedures as part of legislative and workplace requirements.

No licensing, legislative or certification requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.

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Evidence Required

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.

1.1 Become familiar with relevant workplace work health and safety/occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

1.2 Recognise and report workplace hazards and unsafe situations to appropriate personnel.

1.3 Determine location and use of emergency equipment.

1.4 Review work strategy, equipment and staffing options.

1.5 Participate and contribute to work health and safety consultations.

2. Perform safe manual handling.

2.1 Select handling and lifting technique according to weight and dimensions of the object or deceased person and manual handling procedures.

2.2 Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards.

2.3 Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques to move object or deceased person.

2.4 Coordinate multi-person manual handling tasks as required.

3. Prevent infection and contamination in the workplace.

3.1 Apply personal hygiene practices.

3.2 Identify, use and maintain personal protective equipment.

3.3 Handle and dispose of hazardous items and potentially infectious or contaminated waste.

4. Carry out general housekeeping.

4.1 Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required.

4.2 Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.

4.3 Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements.

4.4 Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel.

Evidence of the ability to:

follow predetermined health, safety and security procedures

participate in consultation, hazard identification and risk assessment activities for a given funeral services industry operation and in line with regulatory requirements.

Evidence of performance of incorporating safe work practices into workplace activities on five or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

legal requirements for work health, safety and security procedures, and the implications for not following those procedures

employer and individual employee responsibilities in relation to ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace under work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation

work health and safety/occupational health and safety workplace policies and procedures

nature of funeral services industry workplace hazards and how these are managed, including:

toxic substances

industrial gases

body fluids and human tissue

infections

fire

infectious waste

sharps

chemical spills

dust and vapours

noise, light and energy sources

electrical equipment

vehicles

personal lifestyle

workplace stress

manual handling procedures

reporting hazards procedures and responsible personnel

use and purpose of emergency equipment

manual handling procedures

personal hygiene practices, including:

maintenance of cleanliness of work clothes

hand washing

food hygiene practices

use of personal protective equipment

use and purpose of personal protective equipment

methods of disposal for infectious and contaminated waste in the funeral services industry, including:

body parts

human tissue

human blood and body fluid

materials and equipment containing human blood and body fluid

contaminated garments

contaminated soil

soiled dressings

sharps

catheters

swabs and bandages

equipment and materials use to carry out housekeeping.

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that is as industry realistic as possible. In a simulated environment, it is essential that assessment is conducted:

using suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

a funeral services facility

housekeeping equipment and materials and personal protective equipment

commercial policies and procedures and template documents used for the management of work health and safety/occupational health and safety practices

under industry conditions where there is:

integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role

interaction with team members

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.

Submission Requirements

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Assessment Tasks

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ELEMENTS

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

Elements describe the essential outcomes.

Performance criteria describe the performance needed to demonstrate achievement of the element.

1. Apply workplace safety, security and emergency procedures.

1.1 Become familiar with relevant workplace work health and safety/occupational health and safety policies and procedures.

1.2 Recognise and report workplace hazards and unsafe situations to appropriate personnel.

1.3 Determine location and use of emergency equipment.

1.4 Review work strategy, equipment and staffing options.

1.5 Participate and contribute to work health and safety consultations.

2. Perform safe manual handling.

2.1 Select handling and lifting technique according to weight and dimensions of the object or deceased person and manual handling procedures.

2.2 Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards.

2.3 Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques to move object or deceased person.

2.4 Coordinate multi-person manual handling tasks as required.

3. Prevent infection and contamination in the workplace.

3.1 Apply personal hygiene practices.

3.2 Identify, use and maintain personal protective equipment.

3.3 Handle and dispose of hazardous items and potentially infectious or contaminated waste.

4. Carry out general housekeeping.

4.1 Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required.

4.2 Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines.

4.3 Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements.

4.4 Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel.

Evidence of the ability to:

follow predetermined health, safety and security procedures

participate in consultation, hazard identification and risk assessment activities for a given funeral services industry operation and in line with regulatory requirements.

Evidence of performance of incorporating safe work practices into workplace activities on five or more occasions is required to demonstrate consistency of performance and ability to respond to different situations.

Demonstrated knowledge of:

legal requirements for work health, safety and security procedures, and the implications for not following those procedures

employer and individual employee responsibilities in relation to ensuring safety of self, other workers and other people in the workplace under work health and safety/occupational health and safety legislation

work health and safety/occupational health and safety workplace policies and procedures

nature of funeral services industry workplace hazards and how these are managed, including:

toxic substances

industrial gases

body fluids and human tissue

infections

fire

infectious waste

sharps

chemical spills

dust and vapours

noise, light and energy sources

electrical equipment

vehicles

personal lifestyle

workplace stress

manual handling procedures

reporting hazards procedures and responsible personnel

use and purpose of emergency equipment

manual handling procedures

personal hygiene practices, including:

maintenance of cleanliness of work clothes

hand washing

food hygiene practices

use of personal protective equipment

use and purpose of personal protective equipment

methods of disposal for infectious and contaminated waste in the funeral services industry, including:

body parts

human tissue

human blood and body fluid

materials and equipment containing human blood and body fluid

contaminated garments

contaminated soil

soiled dressings

sharps

catheters

swabs and bandages

equipment and materials use to carry out housekeeping.

Skills must be demonstrated in the workplace or in a simulated environment that is as industry realistic as possible. In a simulated environment, it is essential that assessment is conducted:

using suitable facilities, equipment and resources, including:

a funeral services facility

housekeeping equipment and materials and personal protective equipment

commercial policies and procedures and template documents used for the management of work health and safety/occupational health and safety practices

under industry conditions where there is:

integration of tasks with possible interruptions to work typical of the job role

interaction with team members

Assessors must satisfy the NVR/AQTF mandatory competency requirements for assessors.
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Observation Checklist

Tasks to be observed according to workplace/college/TAFE policy and procedures, relevant legislation and Codes of Practice Yes No Comments/feedback
Become familiar with relevant workplace work health and safety/occupational health and safety policies and procedures. 
Recognise and report workplace hazards and unsafe situations to appropriate personnel. 
Determine location and use of emergency equipment. 
Review work strategy, equipment and staffing options. 
Participate and contribute to work health and safety consultations. 
Select handling and lifting technique according to weight and dimensions of the object or deceased person and manual handling procedures. 
Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards. 
Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques to move object or deceased person. 
Coordinate multi-person manual handling tasks as required. 
Apply personal hygiene practices. 
Identify, use and maintain personal protective equipment. 
Handle and dispose of hazardous items and potentially infectious or contaminated waste. 
Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required. 
Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines. 
Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements. 
Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel. 
Become familiar with relevant workplace work health and safety/occupational health and safety policies and procedures. 
Recognise and report workplace hazards and unsafe situations to appropriate personnel. 
Determine location and use of emergency equipment. 
Review work strategy, equipment and staffing options. 
Participate and contribute to work health and safety consultations. 
Select handling and lifting technique according to weight and dimensions of the object or deceased person and manual handling procedures. 
Prepare and clear work area of obstacles and hazards. 
Apply correct lifting, carrying and placement techniques to move object or deceased person. 
Coordinate multi-person manual handling tasks as required. 
Apply personal hygiene practices. 
Identify, use and maintain personal protective equipment. 
Handle and dispose of hazardous items and potentially infectious or contaminated waste. 
Monitor cleanliness, safety and tidiness of workplace and remove general waste as required. 
Use, maintain and store housekeeping equipment and supplies according to manufacturer guidelines. 
Tag damaged items and notify appropriate personnel of maintenance requirements. 
Report housekeeping issues to appropriate personnel. 

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